Software Engineer II, Wear OS Watch Faces

Google Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in London is seeking a Software Engineer II to develop and maintain features for the Wear OS watch face platform. The ideal candidate will have experience with Kotlin, Java, and Android development, and will collaborate with various teams to solve complex technical problems. The role offers opportunities to work on diverse projects and innovate in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience with data structures or algorithms.
• 1 year of experience with Android application development.
• Experience with Java or Kotlin.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain features for the Wear OS watch face platform.
• Design APIs to be used by developers globally.
• Collaborate with engineers, UX designers, product managers, and partners.
• Write tests and implement telemetry for performance quality.
• Work on a varied code base including graphics rendering.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Rust

Data Structures

Algorithms

Android Application Development

AI

2D and 3D Graphics Technologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Software Engineer II, Wear OS Watch Faces

Google London, UK

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain features for the Wear OS watch face platform using Kotlin, Java, and Rust.
• Design long-lasting APIs that will be used by developers all over the world.
• Collaborate with engineers, UX designers, product managers, and partners to solve complex technical problems.
• Write tests, create tooling, and implement telemetry to ensure the quality and performance of our platform.
• Work on a varied code base, including graphics rendering, backend state handling, and cross-device communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 1 year of experience with data structures or algorithms.
• 1 year of experience with Android application development.
• Experience with Java or Kotlin.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with Android or other mobile platforms such as Compose, Canvas, Wakelocks, Broadcast Receivers, Intents or similar technologies.
• Experience with Open Source software development.
• Experience using AI, either for coding or building user experiences.
• Knowledge of 2D and 3D graphics technologies, such as Skia, OpenGL and font rendering.

About the job

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

We build the platform and APIs for beautiful, helpful, and power-efficient watch faces on Wear OS. Working within the Watch Software organization, we partner with Pixel Watch, Wear OS OEMs, and developers to shape the personal and visible part of the wearable experience.

The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.

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